Tag Archive for: Silver Drachm. (4.10 g)

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Sasanian Empire, Silver Drachm (4.10 g, 25 mm), Circa AD 240-244

Shapur I, Sasanian King AD 240-272 Sunrise # 741, Gobl Type I/1, SNS Type IIc/1b, Extremely Fine Mint: Ctesiphon. . This style of silver drachm for Shapur I is the most canonical of all Sasanian coins in gold, silver or copper/…
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Parthian Kingdom, Silver Drachm. (4.10 g), 38/7-2 BC

Phraates IV, Parthian King 38/7-2 BC Sellwood 52.30; Shore 285; Sunrise -, Mint State Susa mint. Diademed bust of Phraates IV left; eagle flying behind placing wreath on Phraates head. Reverse: Archer seated right on throne, holding…
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Parthian Kingdom, Silver Drachm. (4.10 g), 70/69-58/7 BC

Phraates III, Parthian King 70/69-58/7 BC Sellwood 38.2; Shore 168; Sunrise 335 (this coin), Superb Extremely Fine Ekbatana mint. Diademed bust of Phraates III left, wearing torq ending in a sea-horse; star on chest. Reverse: Archer seated…
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Parthian Kingdom, Silver Drachm. (4.10 g), 70/69-58/7 BC

Phraates III, Parthian King 70/69-58/7 BC Sellwood 36.12 var. (Darius); Shore 158=Sunrise 322 (this coin), Superb Extremely Fine Mithradatkart mint. Diademed bust of Phraates III left, wearing torq ending in a pelllet; star on chest.…
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Parthian Kingdom, Silver Drachm. (4.10 g), 80-75 BC

Orodes I, Parthian King 80-75 BC Sellwood 34.2 var. (Sinatruces); Shore 145 var. (Sinatruces); Sunrise 309 var., Superb Extremely Fine Ekbatana mint. Bust of Orodes left, wearing tiara decorated with central floral pattern; anchor behind.…